The document discusses the importance of implementing drug testing in the workplace, highlighting benefits such as reduced liability, improved safety, and decreased absenteeism. It outlines the types of drug tests, including pre-employment screening, random testing, post-accident testing, and reasonable suspicion testing, while emphasizing the need for compliance with state and federal regulations. Additionally, it provides examples of financial savings and improved attendance rates associated with successful drug testing programs.

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Employee Drug Testing

2.  Rampant abuse of prescription drugs and the changes to laws
on marijuana use are two important reasons that employers
should consider implementing drug testing.
 Drug testing is a safeguard that employers should add to their
pre-employment screening process to help ensure a safe hire.
 This presentation is broken down into two sections: 1. The
benefits of drug testing in the workplace. 2. When to administer
drug tests.
The Situation

3. 1. Reduced Liability.
2. Safety.
3. Reduced Absenteeism.
4. Workers Compensation Costs.
Part I:Benefits of Drug Testing

4. Employers can be held responsible for an employee’s
negligent actions
Implementing a drug and alcohol testing process can help
employers protect themselves from negligence lawsuits
EXAMPLE: Drug screening your employees for a
transportation business to make sure a worker is not driving
under the influence.
Reduced Liability

5.  Drug testing programs can
help maintain a safer work
environment.
 workers compensation
incidence rates decreased in
companies that implemented
drug testing according to
Occupational Health &
Safety (OH&S).
Safety

6.  Recurring tardiness from an
employee could be a sign of
personal dilemma such as
drug abuse.
 The Journal of Global Drug
Policy and Practice reported
that certain companies saw a
56% improvement in
attendance after
implementing a drug test
program.
Reduced Absenteeism

7. When workers compensation incident
rates are reduced, companies can limit
overall costs.
The Warner Corporation, a plumbing
company in Washington D.C.
reported saving $385,000 within one
year of implanting a drug-free
workplace and EAP program.
Workers Compensation Costs

8. 1. Pre-employment Screening.
2. Random Drug Testing.
3. Post Accident.
4. Reasonable Suspicion.
Part II: When to Administer Drug Tests

9. It is wise to conduct a drug test before making your
hire.
NOTICE: Many states have laws in place regarding
how and when the testing can be performed. Make
sure that your drug testing procedures follow all
state and federal regulations
Pre-employment Screening

10. This method is a useful
resource to check if
employees are complying with
a drug-free workplace policy.
NOTICE: employers need to
have written policies and
procedures in place regarding
random drug testing.
Random Drug Testing

11. Employees injured or involved in
an accident while working can be
subjected to post accident drug
tests.
This type of test is useful to
determine if drug and/or alcohol
use attributed to the accident.
Post Work-Related Accident

12. Reasonable suspicion testing is conducted when an employer
has a reasonable cause to believe an employee is taking
illicit/unprescribed drugs.
This can be based on direct observation by a manager or
other employee.
Reasons include erratic behavior, confusion, witnessing the
drug use or an employer’s inability to complete routine tasks.
Reasonable Suspicion

13. Always check with your HR department and/or legal department
to ensure that all your hiring/employee practices abide by the
regulations provided by the EEOC as well as all other state and
federal labor laws.
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